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How to get fromNormal to University of Notre Dameby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to University of Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    4h 58m
    $56–123

  2. Drive 193.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to University of Notre Damecar193.5 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–51

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South BendbusSouth Bend
    7h 27m
    $91–153

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)planeORD - SBN
    5h 25m
    $77–397

  5. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend AirporttrainSsl / ...
    5h 43m
    $51–100

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbusChicago
    8h 27m
    $49–105

  7. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)planeBMI - SBN
    5h 44m
    $68–382

  8. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 12m
    $70–288

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and University of Notre Dame, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to University of Notre Dame via Chicago Union Station and South Bend Amtrak Station in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to University of Notre Dame via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station - South Bend in around 7h 27m.

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